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.slider.jpg "Cultural heritage: A worker arranges traditional Javanese Gamelan musical instruments at a home industry workshop in Boyolali, Central Java, on Wednesday. The gamelan, which are exported to France, Australia and Malaysia, are sold for between Rp 350 million (US$26,241) and Rp 500 million per set. (Antara)")
.slider.jpg "Made it!: Migrants from Pakistan smile as they disembark after rowing on a dinghy from the Turkish coast to the Greek island of Kos, on Wednesday. The tens of thousands of migrants who have arrived in Greece this year, usually landing at the Aegean islands near the Turkish coast, have overwhelmed local authorities. Aid groups say Greece urgently needs more help from the European Union to deal with the influx. (AP/Santi Palacios)")
.slider.jpg "Disguised supporter: A costumed supporter runs next to France's Pierrick Fedrigo during the 167 kilometer long tenth stage of the 102nd Tour de France cycling race on Tuesday, between Tarbes and La Pierre-Saint-Martin, South West France. (AFP)")
.slider.jpg "Firefight: Firefighters work to extinguish a fire following rocket attacks by Shiite rebels known as Houthis at the storage tanks of an oil refinery in the port city of Aden, Yemen, on Tuesday. Yemeni forces battling the Shiite rebels in the country's south said they took control of the airport in the strategic port city of Aden on Tuesday, driving the rebels into the section of the city jutting out into the sea. (AP/Abo Muhammed)")
.slider.jpg "Ready to cook: Two sellers tie bags of ketupat (rice cakes) onto a motorcycle in Palmerah, West Jakarta, on Tuesday. They sell large plastic bags of ketupat for Rp 80,000 (US$6). (JP/Ricky Yudhistira)")
.slider.jpg "Ready for delivery: Workers load 3-kilogram liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) canisters onto a boat at Kalianget Port in Sumenep, East Java, on Tuesday. State-owned oil company Pertamina has increased its LPG supply for its public and non-public service obligations by between 5 percent and 15 percent, and has extended operational hours at gas stations and agents to ensure accurate time of delivery during Idul Fitri. (Antara)")
Scientists create low-methane rice
Scientists said Wednesday they had created a rice variety with starchier grains that emits less methane, a step towards the twin goals of feeding more people and curbing global warming.
Import tax on alcohol jumps to 150%
As of today, import duties on alcoholic drinks are set at 150 percent of their market price, higher than under previous arrangements.
Govt to wrap regulation on foreign property ownership in September: Minister
Coordinating Economic Minister Sofyan Djalil said on Thursday that the government was aiming to finalize a regulation that would allow expatriates to buy luxury properties in Indonesia in September.
Eye drop gives hope for knifeless cataract cure: study
An eye drop tested on dogs suggests that cataracts, the most common cause of blindness in humans, could one day be cured without surgery, a study said Wednesday.
Greece clears final reform hurdle before new bailout talks
Greece's parliament overwhelmingly approved a new batch of reforms Thursday demanded by the country's international creditors, clearing the way for talks on a third multi-billion euro bailout without which the…
One of 'world's oldest' Koran manuscripts found in UK
A Koran manuscript has been carbon dated to close to the time of the Prophet Muhammad, making it one of the oldest in the world, a British university said Wednesday.
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